14 May 2026, 12:48 UTC · May 14, 8:48 AM ET

M5.3 earthquake 30 km NW of Darien, Colombia

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 30 km NW of Darien, Colombia at May 14, 8:48 AM ET, 113 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 24 people reported feeling it.

M4.7 40 km SSW of Sipí, ColombiaM4.7 24 km SW of Sipí, ColombiaM4.7 28 km SW of Sipí, ColombiaM4.7 32 km SW of Sipí, ColombiaM4.7 27 km SW of Sipí, ColombiaM4.8 29 km WSW of Sipí, ColombiaM4.9 24 km WSW of Sipí, ColombiaM4.9 24 km SW of Sipí, ColombiaM4.9 18 km SSW of Sipí, ColombiaM4.9 20 km ESE of Nóvita, ColombiaM5.0 10 km WSW of San José del Palmar, ColombiaM5.3 30 km NW of Darien, ColombiaM7.4 4 km SSW of San José del Palmar, Colombia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time14 May 2026, 12:48 UTC
Location4.134°, -76.666° – 30 km NW of Darien, Colombia
Depth112.7 km
Felt reports24
USGS eventus6000sxn9
Within 100 km

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4.829 km WSW of Sipí, ColombiaSep 19, 9:44 AM
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4.740 km SSW of Sipí, ColombiaSep 18, 2:17 AM
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4.724 km SW of Sipí, ColombiaSep 17, 5:10 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 30 km NW of Darien, Colombia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 113 km.

Was it felt?

24 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.2.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M5.3 earthquake 30 km NW of Darien, Colombia — 77.today